Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K.
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,861
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,983
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $762,182
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Scottish Rite Hospital ($18K). Together the top 8 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | Medical | $18,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Education | $11,000 |
| Preston Road Presbyterian Dallas, TX | Education | $3,500 |
| Seals Future Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| University of North Texas Foundation Denton, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| St Monica School Dallas, TX | Education | $1,500 |
| Kingdom Servant Richard, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Family Compass Dallas, TX | Charitable | $361 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $762,182 | $28,613 | $43,087 | $39,861 | 8 | $39,861 | — | $32,624 |
| 2024 | $776,656 | $34,148 | $41,534 | $41,450 | 9 | $41,450 | — | $34,426 |
| 2023 | $784,042 | $34,362 | $54,586 | $54,586 | 8 | $54,586 | — | $37,214 |
| 2022 | $804,266 | $14,946 | $54,278 | $50,600 | 13 | $50,600 | — | $42,084 |
| 2021 | $843,598 | $157,391 | $41,200 | $39,700 | 8 | $39,700 | $149,369 | $40,876 |
| 2020 | $727,407 | $7,554 | $44,150 | $41,250 | 8 | — | — | $38,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation is led by A. Baron Cass III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Baron Cass III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation
How much does Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation give each year?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 9 grants.
What is Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,983, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation give grants?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (28%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Scottish Rite Hospital ($18,000), University of Oklahoma Foundation ($11,000) and Preston Road Presbyterian ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's EIN?
Baron & Darlene Cass Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6453922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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